Keto Breakfast Casserole With Three Cheeses And Sausage

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Last Updated on August 19, 2022 by Toya

This keto breakfast casserole recipe makes the perfect easy low carb breakfast idea with easy to find ingredients with only 3.3 g net carbs.

 

A healthy casserole is a great way to start your day, and super easy to make. Breakfast casseroles are made with common ingredients like eggs, sausage, ham and cheese and sometimes veggies. Of course since this is a keto dish, this is a breakfast casserole with no bread  and no potatoes.

It is also a  hearty and satisfying keto breakfast meal for the entire family which transforms simple eggs into an extraordinary dish, just like these amazing keto chaffles.

This casserole is the ultimate comfort food to enjoy during the dull mornings as it will supply you with enough energy through the day and up to a lunch time. Although it is made for breakfast, you can turn it to a dinner meal, by adding some veggies, like broccoli into the recipe. 

And the best part, this recipe requires minimum cooking knowledge and tastes so good.

 

Recipe tips and tricks

• To get the maximum flavor make sure your sausage is fully cooked and browned. You can also use ham as it is or also cook with the sausages.
• Make sure your eggs are room temperature before use. You will be able to beat the room temperature eggs better and they will rise more easily.
• Instead of ground breakfast sausage you can also use ground pork, beef, or mix of these.

 

Ingredients for low carb breakfast casserole

In order to make this keto egg bake, these are the ingredients you will need:

• 0.5lb. breakfast sausage, casing removed
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 5oz. chopped ham
• 6 medium eggs
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3oz. crumbled feta cheese

 

How to make keto breakfast casserole

To start, gather your ingredients in one place and preheat the oven to 375F.

 

Then cook the sausage in a greased skillet until it is nicely browned. Also add garlic powder and cook for 30 seconds more.

 

Next, transfer the browned sausage into a baking dish.

 

Beat the eggs with heavy cream and salt and pepper, to taste and fold in half  of the cheddar and chopped ham.

 

Once everything is mixed well, pour this mixture over the browned sausage in the casserole dish.

 

Top the keto casserole with the remaining cheddar, crumbled feta, and mozzarella.

 

Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

 

Cool the keto egg casserole for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

 

 

How to store this breakfast casserole with three cheeses

 

The recipe is freezer friendly and you can prepare the casserole and freeze it or bake before freezing.

If you are freezing raw, make sure the sausage and meat are separated from the cheese and eggs. Freeze for up to 3 days, then thaw the casserole overnight and bring to a room temperature before baking.

If you are freezing this casserole once it has been baked, make sure the eggs are fully cooked as they may get rubbery. Thaw the casserole overnight and reheat in a microwave making it a great make ahead keto casserole for breakfast.

 

Keto breakfast casserole substitutes

To make a keto casserole for breakfast, there certain elements you can change based on whats in your kitchen at the moment.

Eggs: Low in carbs, yet high in fats and protein, eggs make the perfect base for any egg casserole recipe for a dish that is both tender and fluffy.

Meat: Meat will add so much flavor and texture to your breakfast casserole. I used ham and sausages. However, you can use bacon, ground beef, turkey or chicken. Whatever you have on hand will be fine. Just make sure that whatever you used is pre-cooked.

Cheese: I used three cheese for this recipe including cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese and feta cheese. However you can use whatever cheese you like such as mozzarella, ricotta, American, Monterey jack.

Vegetables: I didn’t use vegetables in this recipe. However, you can. You can include vegetables in this low carb breakfast casserole recipe like, spinach, peppers, cauliflower, kale, broccoli, mushrooms or zucchini. Just make sure to steam or pan fry the vegetables before adding them to the casserole and you’ll have a very yummy keto vegetable casserole recipe to serve! You can also try out this easy keto cauliflower casserole.

Dairy: I used heavy cream, but if you’re looking for a way to swap out heavy cream in this dish, cream cheese will work just as well.

 

How to serve

You can serve these for holiday breakfasts, brunch and even on regular weekdays too. They’re very versatile and go well with things like salads. They can also be served on their own.

 

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 353 Total Fat: 28g Saturated Fat: 13g Cholesterol: 245mg Sodium: 905mg Carbohydrates: 3.6g Net Carbohydrates: 3.3g Fiber: 0.3g Sugar: 1.7g Protein: 22g